Updated Guidelines for Management of Hospital Acquired Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Infectious Disease Advisor Today's Topic: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention Preventing VAP is crucial in mechanically ventilated patients to reduce morbidity, shorten ICU stays, and improve overall outcomes. TMC Exam Tip: Be prepared Life in icu follow for more clinical tips VAP Bundle (ICU Focus) 1 Elevation of Head of Bed 3045 upright position Reduces aspiration risk 2 Daily Sedation Interruption & Assessment of Importance of Infection Prevention from VAP and Use of Care Bundle Checklist Figure 1 from Ventilator associated pneumonia: a review. Semantic Scholar